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Netherlands
17,092,590
Population nowvs
Australia
26,959,132
Population nowAs of 2026, Netherlands has a population of about 17,092,590 while Australia has about 26,959,132 — a difference of 9,866,542 people. Australia is growing faster (0.46% per year).
| Netherlands | Metric | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| -0.1% | Growth rate / yr | 0.46% |
| 9.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 11.4 |
| 10.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.8 |
| 411.6 | Density / km² | 3.5 |
| 49.0% | Male % | 49.8% |
| 99.0% | Literacy % | 99.0% |
| 22.0% | Smoking % | 13.6% |
| 78.3 | Life expectancy | 79.8 |